Monument to the laboratory mouse, Monument in Akademgorodok, Novosibirsk, Russia.
The Monument to the laboratory mouse is a bronze sculpture in Akademgorodok, the scientific district of Novosibirsk, Russia. The figure shows a mouse wearing glasses and a lab coat, knitting a DNA double helix, and sits on a pedestal that brings the entire work to roughly eight feet in height.
The sculpture was unveiled on July first, two thousand and thirteen, to celebrate the hundred and twentieth anniversary of Novosibirsk and the fifty-fifth year of the institute. The unveiling took place during a ceremonial event attended by scientists and residents of the district.
The sculpture honors the role of laboratory mice in genetic research and stands directly at the entrance to the Institute of Cytology and Genetics. Visitors often see scientists passing by on their way to work, recognizing the statue as a symbol of their daily research efforts.
The sculpture stands in a small park in front of the institute and is best viewed during daylight hours. Visitors can walk around the work from all sides and take photographs, as it sits openly accessible on the institute grounds.
Three artists worked together on this piece: Andrei Kharkevich designed the concept, Alexei Agrikolyansky modeled the form, and Maxim Dmitriev executed the bronze casting. The design was later requested by other institutes worldwide as a template for similar monuments.
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